1. people who speak or use only one language
Usage: plural form of monolingual; can refer to individuals or groups

Examples

• Many monolinguals in the United States speak only English at home.
• The study compared monolinguals and bilinguals on their problem-solving skills.
• Monolinguals may find it challenging to travel in countries where English is not widely spoken.
• Some monolinguals are interested in learning a second language later in life.
• The school's program was designed to help monolinguals become bilingual by high school graduation.